True Crime (1996): cast, story & where to watch

1996 · Film · ★ 5.8

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Released in 1996, True Crime is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Pat Verducci, running about 94 minutes. “Trust no one.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mary Giordano is a bright, intelligent student who goes to a catholic school. She also has an addiction to mystery novels and detective magazines, which inspire her to do her own detective work. When she starts snooping around on the case of a murderer of teenage girls, it gets her in hot water with her mentor Detective Jerry Gunn. But it also starts a team up with police cadet Tony Campbell. The two work together to find the murderer. But the closer Mary gets to solving the murder, the more danger she puts herself in of being the next victim.

Who’s in it. True Crime stars Alicia Silverstone as Mary Giordano, Kevin Dillon as Tony Campbell, Bill Nunn as Detective Jerry Guinn and Tara Subkoff as Liz McConnell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, True Crime has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch True Crime page.

If you liked it. Fans of True Crime tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch True Crime (1996)?
In US, True Crime is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is True Crime worth watching?
True Crime holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in True Crime?
True Crime stars Alicia Silverstone, Kevin Dillon, Bill Nunn, Tara Subkoff and Michael Bowen.
When was True Crime released?
True Crime was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.